This is my first thing I've written in 2 years or so... I hope it has a better turnout than other stuff I've written... meh.

Disclaimer: these are not my characters... blah blah blah...

Enjoy... maybe .

Chapter 1

A Rainy Day

It was a rainy after noon, and Zim sat motionless on the sofa in his living room. He sighed deeply as he stared blankly out his window. It was a typical Earth Saturday. He was home alone, with not a thing to do. He had given up destroying the planet a year previous. There was simply no hope to accomplish something so great with no one to support you.

Since his arrival he had grown in more ways than one. He grew atleast a foot taller, and now stood around 5"7'. He had grown to somewhat except the humans around him, and their idiotic ways. He learned of the betrayal and abandonment of his planet. And though it was hard at first, he finally accepted it.

Other than being taller, Zim looked the exact same he did the day he arrived. And now a senior in Highschool, he had no choice but to live out his life on that planet. What was he supposed to do? Kill himself? Take the cowards way out? And though he had comtemplated it, Zim had decided to live out his life, alone and miserable.

Little did he know things were about to change.

"Could a day get any worse..." he muttered to himself rolling over onto his back and he sprawled himself out on the couch.

RING!

Zim groaned hearing the doorbell. He knew Gir would be home, and he wouldn't even be able to take his daily nap. But knowing he couldn't leave the little bot out in the storm, he slowly rolled himself off the couch and slowly headed to the door. As he reached the door he quickly popped his contacts in, and pulled his wig onto his head, just incase someone might happen to walk by.

"Hello G--" He stopped mid-sentence after quickly realizing that it was not Gir at the door.

"Hello Zim." The soft melodic voice of Gaz Membrane rang through his ears.

He simply looked at her, wide-eyed. She smiled, arching a brow slightly. Gaz had always been a grade behind Zim and her brother, Dib. But since his arrival she had changed. She had grown taller, and her body had deffinatly matured. Her hair was still dark purple, but now flowed down past her shoulders, and at the moment, was pulled back into a messy pony-tail. She dressed in the same, dark, gothic colors. At the moment she was wearing a large pair of black combat boots, a black laced skirt, and a tight black top. Not to mention she was soaked from the rain.

"W-what do you want.. human?" He asked, his heart skipping every couple of beats.

Though he hated to admit it, he had discovered he held a strong connection with the human. They were alike in many ways, and over the years she had simply 'grown on him.'

"Just thought I would visit... are you gonna make me stay out here all day?" After the retorical question she pushed Zim over, letting herself into the house.

ZIm shut the door and turned to face her, once again asking, "What do you want?" This time the question was more stern, more serious.

Gaz lowered her head, her earlier exterior fading, now avoiding Zim's questioning. "How are you today Zim..."

This is different... Zim thought. It wasn't like Gaz had never come to see him, but usually it was pre-planned. No questions like "How are you?" were ever asked. Usually the two found themselves in the floor, eyes plastered to the TV screen, both concentrating on a video game.

Gaz cleared her throat, feeling slightly awkard from the silence.

"Um... I'm fine... But, let me ask again human: What do you want?" He asked, feeling more and more impatient by the second. He despretly needed to know why the earth girl had suddenly showed up. He also despretly needed her out of his home. The mix of her tight clothes, and being sopping wet was taking a strange affect on him.

"I just... wanted to talk..." She finally replied, her head still lowered to the ground.

Talk, eh? Zim was slightly baffled, but knew better than to kick her out. If provoked, Gaz had a very strong, scary side. One side Zim had brought out way to much in the past. But, he knew he couldn't sit and pay attention to the young girl with her dressed like that.

"Well... okay. But would you like some other clothes first...?" He asked, suddenly feeling a lump in his throat.

"No." Gaz raised her eyes to meet Zim's. "I won't be here that long." She smirked, realizing the motive to Zim's question. She knew good and well that after all the time he'd spent on her planet he had developed a slight attraction to a select few human girls.

Zim coughed uncomfortably, "If you say so." He walked back to the couch, and sat down. Gaz followed, sitting next to him. "So what is it human?"

Gaz rolled her eyes, "Its Gaz."

"Yes yes. I know." Zim inhaled deeply, avoiding to look at the girl next to him.

Just spit it out and leave... was what was racing through the Irken's mind. He hated this planet still. It had changed him, in his mind, for the worst. He knew all the changes it had made in him. One of those being his constant want of a female companion. Which, on his planet, was not needed. But, after years of seeing couples together, and him always being alone, he started feeling the human want of love. Though it had scared and worried him at first, he soon after accepted it, knowing it was something that would not go away.

As Zim lost himself in his thought, he didn't notice the gap between him and Gaz closing.

"Zim?" she touched his should.

The contact caused the Irken to jump. "W-what?" His heart pounded hard inside his chest.

Gaz grinned mischeiviously as she leaned closer to him, the gap between them now non-existent. Zim's cheek flushed purple as the closness between them. Shes trying to kill me... He thought, as his heart beat sped up. He thought that his heart would surely explode. So, he closed his eyes, trying to calm down.

It didn't help, because the next thing he knew, he felt a soft pair of lips against his, and arms wrapping around his neck. Though scared at first, and wanting to pull away, he quickly gave in to the girls wants. He kissed back the best he could, and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer. As the two continued to kiss, Zim was suddenly aware of the burning to his skin her wet clothes were causing. He still did not pull away. Another minute or so passed before Gaz pulled back, gasping for air.

Both her and Zim's faces were flushed, and they both sat back taking in deep breaths.

"I'm sorry..." Gaz muttered realizing her wet clothes and come into contact with the aliens skin. Zim said nothing, once again lost in though. This time all that was on his mind was of what happened.

Gaz cleared her throat, "I better go." He must hate me...

"Wha...?" But before a word could pass the Irken's lips she was already out the door. He got up to follow, but stopped himself at the door realizing the rain still fell hard.